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From: jwi@lzfme.att.com (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: World's best word processor
Summary: Recommendation for a new computer user
Message-ID: <1404@lzfme.att.com>
Date: 14 Jun 89 17:37:54 GMT
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Betty Harvey writes:

> in my opinion WP nonintuitive user interface is a major weakness and I
> would not recommend it to a new computer user.

I wouldn't recommend it for a new user either since it's not
intended for the occasional user. The major benefit is to someone
who uses it several hours a day -- and the benefits are
substantial. For the occasional user, something simpler (and hence
less featured) is far more appropriate if not much less
expensive. Q&A, which includes both simple db and simple wp, is
$119 while WP is $239 on the street. Q&A is far more appropriate for
a new or occasional user. (I have both. I use WP and provide
consulting services to occasional users for Q&A. No connection, etc.)

Jim Winer ..!lzfme!jwi 

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